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From the earliest drama in English, to the closing of the theatres in 1642, there was a hell of a lot of drama produced - and a lot of it wasn't by Shakespeare. Apart from a few noble exceptions these plays are often passed over, ignored or simply unknown. This podcast presents full audio productions of the plays, fragmentary and extant, that shaped the theatrical world that shaped our dramatic history.
The World and the Child or, Mundus et Infans
- The World and the Child (Full Cast Audio Adaptation)
- Discussing: The World and the Child with Prof. Greg Walker
- Exploring: Mundus et Infans
- !Spoilers! The World and the Child (Part 1)
Dramatic Women
- The Tragedy of Iphigenia by Lady Lumley (Full Cast Audio Adaptation)
- The Tragedy of Antony by Mary Sidney (Full Cast Audio Adaptation)
- The Tragedy of Mariam by Elizabeth Cary (Full Cast Audio Adaptation)
- A Speech from Hercules Oetaeus translated by Elizabeth I
The Lord Mayor's Show
- Lord Mayor's Show 1585 by George Peele - Full Cast Audio Adaptation
- Lord Mayor's Show 1590 by Thomas Nelson - Full Cast Audio Adaptation
- Lord Mayor's Show 1591 by George Peele - Full Cast Audio Adaptation
- Reconstructing Middleton's 1621 Lord Mayor's Show
Arden of Faversham by the Unknown
- Killing Arden Prelude: Holinshed's Chronicle
- Killing Arden: Adapting Arden of Faversham, part 1
- Killing Arden: Adapting Arden of Faversham, part 2
- Killing Arden: Adapting Arden of Faversham, part 3
The Merry Conceited Jests of George Peele
- The Jests of George Peele - Episode 1
- The Jests of George Peele - Episode 2
- The Jests of George Peele - Episode 3
- The Jests of George Peele - Episode 4
Fantasy Production Meeting
- Fantasy Production Meeting Ep 1: The Old Wives' Tale by George Peele
- Fantasy Production Meeting Ep 2: George-a-Greene
- Fantasy Production Meeting Ep 3: King Leir
- Fantasy Production Meeting Ep 4: Richard the Third
A Game at Chess by Thomas Middleton
- Discussing: The Theatrical Legacy of Thomas Middleton
- Chess Pieces: Exploring A Game at Chess, part 1
- Chess Pieces: Exploring A Game at Chess, part 2
- Chess Pieces: Exploring A Game at Chess, part 3
Astrophil and Stella by Sir Philip Sidney
- Astrophil and Stella - 1
- Astrophil and Stella - 2
- Astrophil and Stella - 3
- Astrophil and Stella - 4
The Tragedy of Mariam by Elizabeth Cary
- The Tragedy of Mariam by Elizabeth Cary (Full Cast Audio Adaptation)
- Spoilers: The Tragedy of Mariam (Introduction/Argument)
- Spoilers: The Tragedy of Mariam (Act 1)
- Spoilers: The Tragedy of Mariam (Act 2)
The N-Town Play
- Discussing: Staging N-Town (Mary and Passion Plays)
- Exploring: N-Town, Play 1 (Fall of Lucifer)
- Exploring: N-Town, Play 2 (Fall of Adam and Eve)
- Exploring: N-Town, Plays 1 and 2 (Again!)
Christopher Marlowe
- Discussing: Edward II by Christopher Marlowe
- Discussing: Digital Marlowe - Edward II
- Discussing: Digital Marlowe - Doctor Faustus
- Tamburlaine the Great by Christopher Marlowe (Prologue)
Epic Epilogues
- King Darius by the Unknown (Epilogue)
- Sophonisba by John Marston (Epilogue)
- A Looking Glass for London and England (Epilogue)
- The Malcontent (Epilogue)
The Tragedy of Antony
- The Tragedy of Antony by Mary Sidney (Full Cast Audio Adaptation)
- Spoilers: The Tragedy of Antony by Mary Sidney (Act 1 into 2)
- Spoilers: The Tragedy of Antony by Mary Sidney (Act 2)
- Spoilers: The Tragedy of Antony by Mary Sidney (Act 3)
Lucifer and Other Demons
- Discussing: The Devil is an Ass by Ben Jonson
- The Harrowing of Hell (Full Cast Audio Adaptation)
- Processus Satanae LIVE (Fragment)
- The Fall of Lucifer - Chester Mystery Cycle
The Life and Death of Jack Straw
- The Life and Death of Jack Straw (Full Cast Audio Adaptation)
- Spoilers: The Life and Death of Jack Straw (Act 1, Scene 1)
- Spoilers: The Life and Death of Jack Straw (Act 1, Scene 2)
- Spoilers: The Life and Death of Jack Straw (Act 1, Scene 3)
Gammer Gurton's Needle
- Gammer Gurton's Needle by Mr. S (Full Cast Audio Adaptation)
- Spoilers: Gammer Gurton's Needle (Prologue)
- Spoilers: Gammer Gurton's Needle (Act 1)
- Spoilers: Gammer Gurton's Needle (Act 2)
Jack Juggler
- Jack Juggler - Full Cast Adaptation
- Spoilers: Jack Juggler 1 (Prologue)
- Spoilers: Jack Juggler 2 (Jack's Speech)
- Spoilers: Jack Juggler 3 (Careaway)
Robin Hood
- Robin Hood and the Sheriff
- Robin Hood and the Friar
- Robin Hood and the Potter
- Discussing: Robin Hood
Ben Jonson
- Discussing: The Alchemist by Ben Jonson with Creation Theatre
- Discussing: The Devil is an Ass by Ben Jonson
- Mortimer, His Fall by Ben Jonson
- Exploring: Christmas Bits! (Old Christmas/His Masque)
Discussing...
- Discussing: The Theatrical Legacy of Thomas Middleton
- Discussing: The World and the Child with Prof. Greg Walker
- Discussing: Early Plays with Mark Ravenhill
- Discussing: Love's Victory by Mary Wroth